More Happier: Returning to Routine? 7 Strategies to Make it Easier [Revisited]

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Feeling the end-of-summer slump? In this revisited episode, we share 7 practical strategies that can help you rebuild your routine for fall—especially if you're dragging your feet. September is the other January, and this “starter kit” for habit change will help you reset without forcing it.

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0:40.2	Prioritizing their health means more joyful moments together, whether it's with walks, play, or just having them close by. I have a new puppy Taffy,
0:46.1	and along with our dog Barnaby, they make us so happy. Now, with us humans, taking small,
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